The Montana Catholic Conference

The Montana Catholic Conference serves as the public policy branch of the Catholic Church in Montana, and the liaison for Montana’s Roman Catholic bishops with state and federal government. Inspired by Scripture and Catholic social teaching, the conference seeks to advocate for the weak and vulnerable and act as a catalyst for the transformation of society.

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MCC Social Advocacy is a 501(c)(4) non-profit working to educate Montanans about the dangers of CI-128, and encourage a Vote “No” on their November ballots. Find information and video testimonials at https://mcc-sa.org/.

Absolute Autonomy: A Violent Religion

This past Sunday my family, like millions of others, celebrated Father’s Day. Typically, on Father’s Day my girls ask if I’d like some quiet time to go hiking or work in the garden, and as tempting as it sounds to get some “me time,” I can’t imagine celebrating...

Montana’s Bishops Issue a Call to Defend Life

Watch the Video: Montana's Bishops Issue a Call to Defend LifeThe two Catholic Bishops in Montana, Bishop Austin Vetter of the Diocese of Helena and Bishop Jeffrey Fleming of the Diocese of Great Falls-Billings, come with an important message about defending life in...

God With Us

As a father, I can safely say that no other season brings with it the degree of social and familial pressure I experience during the lead up to Christmas. One of the big ones in my family is “when are we putting up the Christmas tree?” While it’s true that part of the...

Death Penalty – Lethal Injection

February 27, 2023 To: Montana Senate Judiciary Committee From: Matthew Brower, Executive Director of the Montana Catholic Conference Re: Testimony in opposition to SB 439 Mr. Chairman and members of the committee, my name is Matt Brower and I currently serve as the...

Infant Safety and Care Act

February 27, 2023 To: Montana House Judiciary Committee From: Matthew Brower, Executive Director of the Montana Catholic Conference Re: Testimony in support of HB 625 Madam Chair and members of the committee, my name is Matt Brower and I currently serve as the...

Dismemberment Abortion

February 27, 2023 To: Montana House Judiciary Committee From: Matthew Brower, Executive Director of the Montana Catholic Conference Re: Testimony in support of HB 721 Madam Chair and members of the committee, my name is Matt Brower and I currently serve as the...

Prohibit Abortion of Viable Children

February 23, 2023 To: Montana House Judiciary Committee From: Matthew Brower, Executive Director of the Montana Catholic Conference Re: Testimony in support of HB 575 Madam Chair and members of the committee, my name is Matt Brower and I currently serve as the...

Politics-It’s Good for the Soul

G.K. Chesterton, the English writer, philosopher and Christian apologist once wrote, “I never discuss anything else except politics and religion. There is nothing else to discuss. . . Nothing of importance can be separated entirely from its social effect, which is...

Tax Credit Scholarship Expansion

February 9, 2023 To: Montana House Taxation Committee From: Matthew C. Brower, Executive Director of the Montana Catholic Conference Re: Testimony in support of HB 408 Mr. Chairman and members of the committee, my name is Matt Brower and I currently serve as the...

Homeless Shelter Grant Funding

February 8, 2023 To: Montana House Human Services Committee From: Matthew Brower, Executive Director of the Montana Catholic Conference Re: Testimony in support of HB 380 Madam Chair and members of the committee, my name is Matt Brower and I currently serve as the...

All believers are called to faithful citizenship, to become informed, active, and responsible participants in the political process. In their 1998 document, “Living the Gospel of Life: A Challenge to American Catholics,” the U.S. Catholic bishops said, “We encourage all citizens, particularly Catholics, to embrace their citizenship not merely as a duty and privilege, but as an opportunity meaningfully to participate [more fully] in building the culture of life. Every voice matters in the public forum. Every vote counts.”